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HB642 • 2026

Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report.

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2499.8, 2.2-2818, 2.2-2905, 2.2-3114, 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802, 2.2-4024, 3.2-4112, 3.2-4113, 3.2-4116, 3.2-4126, 3.2-5145.1, 3.2-5145.2:1, 3.2-5145.4, 4.1-103, 4.1-105, 4.1-352, 4.1-600, 4.1-601, 4.1-603, 4.1-604, 4.1-606, 4.1-607, 4.1-611, 4.1-614, 4.1-621, 4.1-1100, 4.1-1101, 4.1-1121, 4.1-1402, 4.1-1500, 4.1-1501, 4.1-1502, 4.1-1600 through 4.1-1603.2, 4.1-1604, 5.1-13, 9.1-1101, 15.2-912.4, 16.1-69.40:1, 16.1-260, 16.1-273, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-46.1, 18.2-247, 18.2-248, 18.2-248.01, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.03, 18.2-251.1:1, 18.2-251.1:2, 18.2-251.1:3, 18.2-252, 18.2-254, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.1, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-258, 18.2-258.02, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-265.1, 18.2-265.2, 18.2-265.3, 18.2-287.2, 18.2-308.012, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-371.2, 18.2-460, 18.2-474.1, 19.2-66, 19.2-81, 19.2-81.1, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-188.1, 19.2-303.01, 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-389.3, 19.2-392.02, 19.2-392.6 and 19.2-392.12:1<em style="">, </em>as they shall become effective, 22.1-206, 22.1-277.08, 23.1-1301, 46.2-105.2, 46.2-347, 48-17.1, 53.1-231.2, 54.1-2903, 54.1-3401, 54.1-3443, 58.1-301, and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Subtitle II of Title 2.2 a part labeled D, containing a chapter numbered 61, consisting of a section numbered 2.2-6100, by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-629 and 4.1-630, by adding in Title 4.1 chapters numbered 7 through 10, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-700 through 4.1-1010, by adding sections numbered 4.1-1102 through 4.1-1105, 4.1-1106, 4.1-1106.1, 4.1-1113, 4.1-1114, 4.1-1115, 4.1-1117, 4.1-1118, and 4.1-1119, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1200 through 4.1-1206, by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1300, 4.1-1301, and 4.1-1303 through 4.1-1309, by adding in Chapter 14 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1403 through 4.1-1407, by adding a section numbered 4.1-1602.1, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 17, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1700 through 4.1-1705, by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 6.2 a section numbered 6.2-108, and by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-4426; and to repeal Article 4 (§§ 3.2-4122 through 3.2-4126) of Chapter 41.1 of Title 3.2 and §§ 3.2-5145.4:1, 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, and 18.2-251.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cannabis control; retail market; penalties.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Krizek
Last action
2026-05-19
Official status
Governor's Veto
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill was vetoed by the Governor, so it did not become law and its full impact is unknown.

Cannabis Control Act

This act sets up rules for selling marijuana in stores in Virginia starting January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes a new agency called the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to oversee the sale of marijuana and certain hemp products.
  • Prohibits retail sales of marijuana before January 1, 2027.
  • Moves oversight of some hemp product sales from one department to another.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to sell or buy marijuana in Virginia
  • Government agencies involved in regulating and enforcing cannabis laws

Terms To Know

Virginia Cannabis Control Authority
A new agency that will manage the rules for selling marijuana.
Retail market
Stores where people can buy products directly from sellers.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill was vetoed by the Governor, so it did not become law.
  • It does not provide details on how to set up and fund the new agency or enforcement measures.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB642AC

2026-03-13 • Conference

Conference Report

Plain English: JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT We, the conferees, appointed by the respective bodies to consider and report upon the disagreeing vote on House Bill No.

  • JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT We, the conferees, appointed by the respective bodies to consider and report upon the disagreeing vote on House Bill No.
  • 642 , report as follows: A.
  • We recommend that the Senate Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (26108812D) be rejected.
  • B.
HB642G

2026-04-13 • Governor

Governor's Recommendation

Plain English: (HB642) GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION HOUSE BILL NO.

  • (HB642) GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 642 I approve the general purpose of this bill, but I am returning it without my signature with the request that the attached Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (26110214D) be accepted.
HB642H3

2026-03-13 • Conference

Conference Report Substitute

Plain English: 2026 SESSION HOUSE SUBSTITUTE 26109990D HOUSE BILL NO.

  • 2026 SESSION HOUSE SUBSTITUTE 26109990D HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 642 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Joint Conference Committee on March 13, 2026) (Patron Prior to Substitute—Delegate Krizek) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2499.8 , 2.2-2818 , 2.2-2905 , 2.2-3114 , 2.2-3711 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802 , 2.2-4024 , 3.2-4112 , 3.2-4113 , 3.2-4116 , 3.2-4126 , 3.2-5145.1 , 3.2-5145.2:1 , 3.2-5145.4 , 4.1-103 , 4.1-105 , 4.1-352 , 4.1-600 , 4.1-601 , 4.1-603 , 4.1-604 , 4.1-606 , 4.1-607 , 4.1-611 , 4.1-614 , 4.1-621 , 4.1-1100 , 4.1-1101 , 4.1-1121 , 4.1-1402 , 4.1-1500 , 4.1-1501 , 4.1-1502 , 4.1-1600 through 4.1-1603.2 , 4.1-1604 , 5.1-13 , 9.1-1101 , 15.2-912.4 , 16.1-69.40:1 , 16.1-260 , 16.1-273 , 16.1-278.9 , 18.2-46.1 , 18.2-247 , 18.2-248 , 18.2-248.01 , 18.2-251 , 18.2-251.03 , 18.2-251.1:1 , 18.2-251.1:2 , 18.2-251.1:3 , 18.2-252 , 18.2-254 , 18.2-255 , 18.2-255.1 , 18.2-255.2 , 18.2-258 , 18.2-258.02 , 18.2-258.1 , 18.2-265.1 , 18.2-265.2 , 18.2-265.3 , 18.2-287.2 , 18.2-308.012 , 18.2-308.4 , 18.2-371.2 , 18.2-460 , 18.2-474.1 , 19.2-66 , 19.2-81 , 19.2-81.1 , 19.2-83.1 , 19.2-188.1 , 19.2-303.01 , 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25 , 19.2-389 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-389.3 , 19.2-392.02 , 19.2-392.6 and 19.2-392.12:1 , as they shall become effective, 22.1-206 , 22.1-277.08 , 23.1-1301 , 46.2-105.2 , 46.2-347 , 48-17.1 , 53.1-231.2 , 54.1-2903 , 54.1-3401 , 54.1-3443 , 58.1-301 , and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Subtitle II of Title 2.2 a part labeled D, containing a chapter numbered 61, consisting of a section numbered 2.2-6100 , by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-629 and 4.1-630 , by adding in Title 4.1 chapters numbered 7 through 10, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-700 through 4.1-1010 , by adding sections numbered 4.1-1102 through 4.1-1105 , 4.1-1106 , 4.1-1113 , 4.1-1114 , 4.1-1115 , 4.1-1117 , 4.1-1118 , and 4.1-1119 , by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1200 through 4.1-1206 , by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1300 , 4.1-1301 , and 4.1-1303 through 4.1-1309 , by adding in Chapter 14 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1403 through 4.1-1407 , by adding a section numbered 4.1-1602.1 , by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 17, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1700 through 4.1-1705 , by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 6.2 a section numbered 6.2-108 , and by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-4426 ; and to repeal Article 4 (§§ 3.2-4122 through 3.2-4126 ) of Chapter 41.1 of Title 3.2 and §§ 3.2-5145.4:1 , 4.1-1101.1 , 4.1-1105.1 , 18.2-248.1 , and 18.2-251.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cannabis control; retail market; penalties.
  • Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1.
  • That §§ 2.2-2499.8 , 2.2-2818 , 2.2-2905 , 2.2-3114 , 2.2-3711 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802 , 2.2-4024 , 3.2-4112 , 3.2-4113 , 3.2-4116 , 3.2-4126 , 3.2-5145.1 , 3.2-5145.2:1 , 3.2-5145.4 , 4.1-103 , 4.1-105 , 4.1-352 , 4.1-600 , 4.1-601 , 4.1-603 , 4.1-604 , 4.1-606 , 4.1-607 , 4.1-611 , 4.1-614 , 4.1-621 , 4.1-1100 , 4.1-1101 , 4.1-1121 , 4.1-1402 , 4.1-1500 , 4.1-1501 , 4.1-1502 , 4.1-1600 through 4.1-1603.2 , 4.1-1604 , 5.1-13 , 9.1-1101 , 15.2-912.4 , 16.1-69.40:1 , 16.1-260 , 16.1-273 , 16.1-278.9 , 18.2-46.1 , 18.2-247 , 18.2-248 , 18.2-248.01 , 18.2-251 , 18.2-251.03 , 18.2-251.1:1 , 18.2-251.1:2 , 18.2-251.1:3 , 18.2-252 , 18.2-254 , 18.2-255 , 18.2-255.1 , 18.2-255.2 , 18.2-258 , 18.2-258.02 , 18.2-258.1 , 18.2-265.1 , 18.2-265.2 , 18.2-265.3 , 18.2-287.2 , 18.2-308.012 , 18.2-308.4 , 18.2-371.2 , 18.2-460 , 18.2-474.1 , 19.2-66 , 19.2-81 , 19.2-81.1 , 19.2-83.1 , 19.2-188.1 , 19.2-303.01 , 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25 , 19.2-389 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-389.3 , 19.2-392.02 , 19.2-392.6 and 19.2-392.12:1 as they shall become effective, 22.1-206 , 22.1-277.08 , 23.1-1301 , 46.2-105.2 , 46.2-347 , 48-17.1 , 53.1-231.2 , 54.1-2903 , 54.1-3401 , 54.1-3443 , 58.1-301 , and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Subtitle II of Title 2.2 a part labeled D, containing a chapter numbered 61, consisting of a section numbered 2.2-6100 , by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-629 and 4.1-630 , by adding in Title 4.1 chapters numbered 7 through 10, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-700 through 4.1-1010 , by adding sections numbered 4.1-1102 through 4.1-1105 , 4.1-1106 , 4.1-1113 , 4.1-1114 , 4.1-1115 , 4.1-1117 , 4.1-1118 , and 4.1-1119 , by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1200 through 4.1-1206 , by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1300 , 4.1-1301 , and 4.1-1303 through 4.1-1309 , by adding in Chapter 14 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1403 through 4.1-1407 , by adding a section numbered 4.1-1602.1 , by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 17, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1700 through 4.1-1705 , by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 6.2 a section numbered 6.2-108 , and by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-4426 as follows: § 2.2-2499.8 .
HB642H4

2026-04-14 • Governor

Governor Substitute

Plain English: 2026 SESSION HOUSE SUBSTITUTE REPRINT 26110214D HOUSE BILL NO.

  • 2026 SESSION HOUSE SUBSTITUTE REPRINT 26110214D HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 642 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Governor on April 13, 2026) (Patron Prior to Substitute—Delegate Krizek) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2818 , 2.2-2905 , 2.2-3114 , 2.2-3711 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802 , 2.2-4024 , 3.2-4112 , 3.2-4113 , 3.2-4116 , 3.2-4126 , 3.2-5145.1 , 3.2-5145.2:1 , 3.2-5145.4 , 4.1-103 , 4.1-352 , 4.1-600 , 4.1-601 , 4.1-603 , 4.1-604 , 4.1-606 , 4.1-607 , 4.1-614 , 4.1-621 , 4.1-1100 , 4.1-1101 , 4.1-1108 , 4.1-1121 , 4.1-1402 , 4.1-1500 , 4.1-1501 , 4.1-1502 , 4.1-1600 through 4.1-1603.2 , 4.1-1604 , 5.1-13 , 9.1-1101 , 15.2-912.4 , 16.1-69.40:1 , 16.1-260 , 16.1-273 , 16.1-278.9 , 18.2-46.1 , 18.2-247 , 18.2-248 , 18.2-248.01 , 18.2-251 , 18.2-251.03 , 18.2-251.1:1 , 18.2-251.1:2 , 18.2-251.1:3 , 18.2-252 , 18.2-254 , 18.2-255 , 18.2-255.1 , 18.2-255.2 , 18.2-258 , 18.2-258.02 , 18.2-258.1 , 18.2-265.1 , 18.2-265.2 , 18.2-265.3 , 18.2-287.2 , 18.2-308.012 , 18.2-371.2 , 18.2-460 , 18.2-474.1 , 19.2-66 , 19.2-81 , 19.2-81.1 , 19.2-83.1 , 19.2-188.1 , 19.2-303.01 , 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25 , 19.2-389 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-389.3 , 19.2-392.02 , 19.2-392.6 and 19.2-392.12:1 , as they shall become effective, 22.1-206 , 22.1-277.08 , 23.1-1301 , 46.2-105.2 , 46.2-347 , 48-17.1 , 53.1-231.2 , 54.1-2903 , 54.1-3401 , 54.1-3443 , 58.1-301 , and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-629 and 4.1-630 , by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 7, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-700 and 4.1-701 , by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 10, consisting of sections 4.1-1000 through 4.1-1007 , by adding sections numbered 4.1-1102 through 4.1-1105 , 4.1-1106 , 4.1-1106.1 , 4.1-1111 , 4.1-1113 , 4.1-1114 , 4.1-1115 , 4.1-1117 , 4.1-1118 , and 4.1-1119 , by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1200 through 4.1-1206 , by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1300 , 4.1-1301 , and 4.1-1303 through 4.1-1309 , by adding a section numbered 4.1-1602.1 , by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 17, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1700 through 4.1-1704 , by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 6.2 a section numbered 6.2-108 , and by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-4426 ; and to repeal Article 4 (§§ 3.2-4122 through 3.2-4126 ) of Chapter 41.1 of Title 3.2 and §§ 3.2-5145.4:1 , 4.1-611 , 4.1-1101.1 , 4.1-1105.1 , 18.2-248.1 , and 18.2-251.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cannabis control; retail market; penalties.
  • Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1.
  • That §§ 2.2-2818 , 2.2-2905 , 2.2-3114 , 2.2-3711 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802 , 2.2-4024 , 3.2-4112 , 3.2-4113 , 3.2-4116 , 3.2-4126 , 3.2-5145.1 , 3.2-5145.2:1 , 3.2-5145.4 , 4.1-103 , 4.1-352 , 4.1-600 , 4.1-601 , 4.1-603 , 4.1-604 , 4.1-606 , 4.1-607 , 4.1-614 , 4.1-621 , 4.1-1100 , 4.1-1101 , 4.1-1108 , 4.1-1121 , 4.1-1402 , 4.1-1500 , 4.1-1501 , 4.1-1502 , 4.1-1600 through 4.1-1603.2 , 4.1-1604 , 5.1-13 , 9.1-1101 , 15.2-912.4 , 16.1-69.40:1 , 16.1-260 , 16.1-273 , 16.1-278.9 , 18.2-46.1 , 18.2-247 , 18.2-248 , 18.2-248.01 , 18.2-251 , 18.2-251.03 , 18.2-251.1:1 , 18.2-251.1:2 , 18.2-251.1:3 , 18.2-252 , 18.2-254 , 18.2-255 , 18.2-255.1 , 18.2-255.2 , 18.2-258 , 18.2-258.02 , 18.2-258.1 , 18.2-265.1 , 18.2-265.2 , 18.2-265.3 , 18.2-287.2 , 18.2-308.012 , 18.2-371.2 , 18.2-460 , 18.2-474.1 , 19.2-66 , 19.2-81 , 19.2-81.1 , 19.2-83.1 , 19.2-188.1 , 19.2-303.01 , 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25 , 19.2-389 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-389.3 , 19.2-392.02 , 19.2-392.6 and 19.2-392.12:1 , as they shall become effective, 22.1-206 , 22.1-277.08 , 23.1-1301 , 46.2-105.2 , 46.2-347 , 48-17.1 , 53.1-231.2 , 54.1-2903 , 54.1-3401 , 54.1-3443 , 58.1-301 , and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-629 and 4.1-630 , by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 7, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-700 and 4.1-701 , by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 10, consisting of sections 4.1-1000 through 4.1-1007 , by adding sections numbered 4.1-1102 through 4.1-1105 , 4.1-1106 , 4.1-1106.1 , 4.1-1111 , 4.1-1113 , 4.1-1114 , 4.1-1115 , 4.1-1117 , 4.1-1118 , and 4.1-1119 , by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1200 through 4.1-1206 , by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1300 , 4.1-1301 , and 4.1-1303 through 4.1-1309 , by adding a section numbered 4.1-1602.1 , by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 17, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1700 through 4.1-1704 , by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 6.2 a section numbered 6.2-108 , and by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-4426 as follows: § 2.2-2818 .

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-19 House

    Governor's Veto Received by House

  2. 2026-05-19 Governor

    Vetoed by Governor

  3. 2026-04-23 House

    Communicated to Governor

  4. 2026-04-23 Governor

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026

  5. 2026-04-23 House

    Passed by for the day

  6. 2026-04-22 House

    Passed by for the day

  7. 2026-04-14 House

    Substitute bill reprinted 26110214D

  8. 2026-04-14 House

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/14/2026 9:03 am)

  9. 2026-04-13 Governor

    Governor's recommendation received by House

  10. 2026-04-13 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642)

  11. 2026-04-03 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642)

  12. 2026-03-31 House

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  13. 2026-03-31 Governor

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  14. 2026-03-31 House

    Signed by Speaker

  15. 2026-03-31 House

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  16. 2026-03-31 Governor

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  17. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Signed by President

  18. 2026-03-30 House

    Enrolled

  19. 2026-03-30 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB642ER)

  20. 2026-03-14 House

    Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)

  21. 2026-03-13 Conference

    Conference Report released

  22. 2026-03-13 House

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/13/2026 7:28 pm)

  23. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  24. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Conferees appointed by Senate

  25. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Read third time

  26. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Read third time

  27. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  28. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Senate requested conference committee

  29. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Conferees appointed by Senate

  30. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Senate Conferees: Aird, VanValkenburg, Rouse, Head, Lucas

  31. 2026-03-04 Rehabilitation and Social Services

    Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to

  32. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  33. 2026-03-04 House

    Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 95-N 0-A)

  34. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  35. 2026-03-04 House

    House acceded to request

  36. 2026-03-04 House

    Conferees appointed by House

  37. 2026-03-04 House

    House Conferees: Krizek, Herring, Morefield

  38. 2026-03-03 Finance and Appropriations

    Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

  39. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Rules suspended

  40. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Rules suspended

  41. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  42. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  43. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  44. 2026-02-27 Rehabilitation and Social Services

    Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  45. 2026-02-27 Rehabilitation and Social Services

    Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)

  46. 2026-02-27 Senate

    Senate committee offered

  47. 2026-02-27 Rehabilitation and Social Services

    Committee substitute printed 26108812D-S1

  48. 2026-02-27 Rehabilitation and Social Services

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 3:35 pm)

  49. 2026-02-27 Courts of Justice

    Rereferred from Courts of Justice to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

  50. 2026-02-18 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  51. 2026-02-18 Rehabilitation and Social Services

    Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

  52. 2026-02-17 House

    Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)

  53. 2026-02-16 House

    Read second time

  54. 2026-02-16 House

    committee substitute rejected

  55. 2026-02-16 House

    committee substitute agreed to

  56. 2026-02-16 House

    Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  57. 2026-02-13 Appropriations

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/13/2026 8:34 am)

  58. 2026-02-13 House

    Read first time

  59. 2026-02-12 Appropriations

    Committee substitute printed 26107600D-H2

  60. 2026-02-11 General Laws

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642)

  61. 2026-02-11 Appropriations

    Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)

  62. 2026-02-11 Transportation & Public Safety

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

  63. 2026-02-11 Transportation & Public Safety

    House subcommittee offered

  64. 2026-01-28 General Laws

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/28/2026 9:18 am)

  65. 2026-01-28 General Laws

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/28/2026 9:32 am)

  66. 2026-01-27 Transportation & Public Safety

    Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety

  67. 2026-01-27 General Laws

    Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 2-N)

  68. 2026-01-27 General Laws

    Committee substitute printed 26106076D-H1

  69. 2026-01-23 Subcommittee #5

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)

  70. 2026-01-23 Subcommittee #5

    House subcommittee offered

  71. 2026-01-23 Subcommittee #5

    House subcommittee offered

  72. 2026-01-23 Subcommittee #5

    House subcommittee offered

  73. 2026-01-20 Subcommittee #5

    Assigned HGL sub: Subcommittee #5

  74. 2026-01-13 House

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104070D

  75. 2026-01-13 General Laws

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

  76. 2026-01-13 House

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 3:31 pm)

Official Summary Text

Cannabis control; retail market; penalties.
Establishes a framework for the creation of a retail marijuana market in the Commonwealth, to be administered by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The bill provides that no retail sales may occur prior to January 1, 2027. Effective January 1, 2027, the bill also moves oversight of the retail sale of certain regulated hemp products from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. This bill is identical to SB 542.

Current Bill Text

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(HB642)
GOVERNOR'S VETO
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 642, which would set up a retail marketplace for cannabis products in the Commonwealth of Virginia without the timeline, structure, or resources to be successfully implemented.
I share the General Assembly's goal of establishing a safe, legal, and well-regulated cannabis retail marketplace in the Commonwealth. Virginians deserve a system that replaces the illicit cannabis market with one that prioritizes our children's health and safety, public safety, product integrity, and accountability.
As Virginia pursues a legal retail market, it is critical that we incorporate lessons learned by other states and ensure that our regulatory framework is fully prepared to provide strong oversight from day one. That includes clear enforcement authority and sufficient resources for compliance, testing, and inspections, and robust tools to crack down on bad actors who continue to profit from the illicit market.
I greatly appreciate the patrons' time crafting this important piece of legislation as well as our continued dialogue and collaboration to strengthen this framework ahead of the next legislative session. I remain committed to working with members of the General Assembly, stakeholders, and law enforcement to get this right.
Accordingly, I veto this bill.